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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

On 31 January 2020 Fyffes Limited, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Fyffes German Holdings Limited (“Fyffes”), entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with Capespan Continent N.V and Gemuesering Stuttgart GmbH to purchase each of their existing shareholdings in Fruchtimport van Wylick GmbH (“van Wylick”). As a result of the transaction, Fyffes will increase its shareholding in van Wylick from 25% to 74% and acquire sole control over van Wylick. The remaining 26% will be held by the Allerding family.

Fyffes is an Irish company and is one of the oldest tropical produce importers and distributors with a history that goes back to 1888. Fyffes has an international network involved in the production, procurement, shipping, ripening, distribution and marketing of bananas and pineapples globally. In North America, it additionally has a melon and mushroom business.

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